I truly believe Councillors have a role to play in communicating with the very community that put them in the chair they hold. I created this page to hopefully offer a little more insight into one of your elected members. Please feel free to have a read and reach out to me through the Contact section if you want to have a chat.
Statement from Mayor Nathan Shanks Decision regarding the November 2026 local government election After a lot of thought, and plenty of conversations with my family, I’ve made the difficult decision that I won’t be running for Mayor again at the November 2026 local government election. Serving as Mayor of Gawler…
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Statement from Mayor Nathan Shanks Decision regarding the November 2026 local government election After a lot of thought, and plenty of conversations with my family, I’ve made the difficult decision that I won’t be running for Mayor again at the November 2026 local government election. Serving as Mayor of Gawler…
View moreTalitha Holmes, Damian McGee, Tony Harnett, Sallyann Vivian, Ross Whiston, Katrina May and others have thrown their support behind me for the 2025 Mayoral Supplementary Election. I look forward to being able to continue to work with these local Gawler businesses and community figures as Gawler’s Mayor beyond this coming…
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Well… it’s official! I will be putting my name forward to continue as your Mayor to see out the term. This hasn’t been a decision made lightly. It is only possible thanks to the unwavering support of my friends, family, and the team around me. Honestly without that crew backing…
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A perfect example of what we as ratepayers can do when working collaboratively with your elected members, thanks again Sarah Byrnes and Aspire.